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OPS 6874 (02420)
COSPAR: 1966-083B | Alt Name: FANION II
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 16, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02420
International Designator
1966-083B
Decay Date
5/9/1968
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 6874
Alternative Name
FANION II
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
95
Launch Mass
95
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P-11 No. 4406
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC/EDLS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P-11
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SRS Motor
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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